DARLING in the FRANXX - A Believing Heart is your Mecha

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What is Trigger's best previous anime
	Kill La Kill
	When Supernatural Battles become commenplace
	Kiznaiver
	Little Witch Academia
	Gurren Lagann*
	Panty and Stocking*
	Space Patrol Luluculo
	Goku

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The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

I just dropped into this series fairly cold, and boy do i have a lot of unpack.

I also looked into the manga, Yakubi Kentaro can draw nice bodies but can�t make a visually distinct female character. 02 looked almost exactly like a ToLove-Ru character.

Protag looks like the most generic character A-1 is capable of making, but he�s growing on me.

Finally, the femdom anime we deserve.

# ¿ Jan 22, 2018 13:41

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# ¿ May 15, 2024 19:17

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

I barely saw Trigger when I watched it, it looked all A-1 to me.

# ¿ Jan 22, 2018 20:48

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

Given Hiro looks like an extra from Birdy:Decode, there's hardly any evolution to who they got doing character designs. At least for him, the rest of the cast looks better IMO

# ¿ Jan 22, 2018 21:02

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

People can argue the reason for the fanservice in KLK, FRANXX can't do that yet.

But given what we have, I hope it's a good one.

# ¿ Jan 22, 2018 21:11

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

RME posted:

Altnernatively and also, they want to make a horny show, and that�s fine too.

I like the idea of a society so far removed from human sexuality that they don't see their bondage room mech cockpits the same way we do.

But then we have the scene in ep1 where Dr. FranXX just straight up grabs Nana's rear end. Creepy as it was, it could show it's not that ultra utilitarian, but the parasites live ultra controlled lives instead. They're already shown to be disposable.

I'm still wrapping my head around how the female partner is the interface/control console for the mechs. Their hoods are instrument clusters, their controls on their hips. They have heels (why?) Rewatching ep1 right now 0ni is wearing the appropriate suit for her mech.

I don't know, I'm going to watch it with my brain off until I can make more sense of it.

# ¿ Jan 22, 2018 21:53

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

SpazmasterX posted:

The female partner is the CPU of the machine while the male is the graphics card.

Thank you for breaking it down into terms my gamer brain can understand :3:

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As for the heels idk all the machines have stilt legs maybe it's a sensory thing

Since we can deduce that the franxx are designed by Dr Oldmansqueezeyourass, every part of this framework was done on purpose by an old perv. Here�s where I�m stuck,

Homegirl�s a dashboard in all this.

As far as sexual metaphors go, oh boy. Forgive me for being 7 pages behind this discussion but the more i think about all this, the less likely we�re going to see subversion in all of this. Kentaro Yabuki illustrating the manga seems to tell me everything i need to know about the direction it�s headed. But the female pilot just bein an interface to jack into is the worst metaphor for a sexual awakening story. I would hope this story goes in the direction of more mutual control when piloting. I�ve got conflicts in my head between Give and Recieve I don�t have the context to explain properly.

I�d like for there to be a move towards �piloting� as equals, I�d love if they go with the femdom angle for 016 and 002, they seem to be dangling this, but god knows if they�ll pull it off.

# ¿ Jan 23, 2018 07:21

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

Endorph posted:

Why would the tie-in manga's artist be relevant at all to the story?

The series is so far being a really dumb kind of sexy and they picked an illustrator perfect for that role. I�ll probably be madder over his use of Sameface in end like I already am with A-1.

darealkooky posted:

Did you miss the part where twintails girl got jealous that her partner wanted to pilot with another girl and their robot instantly broke down and stopped working?

No, no that revoking scene wasn�t lost on me.

Julias posted:

Hey guys, you're missing the obvious reasons why it's a mecha show.

It's so they can have cool fight sequences and sell toys

I know what I�m getting for myself next christmas!

# ¿ Jan 23, 2018 13:41

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

Endorph posted:

The writers did not pick the illustrator. The illustrator of the manga has negative to do with the anime or how its plot will unfold.

i�m getting lost in the weeds a bit

GorfZaplen posted:

If 002 isn't the main pilot I'll probably drop the show because the teasing of that is the only interesting thing the show has done so far.

dunno what to say, unless they found a way to switch suits after their kiss

# ¿ Jan 23, 2018 20:16

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

Ranzear posted:

Unrelated to emptyquote: Gettin' some Haruko vibes here.

I totally see it in ep3

# ¿ Jan 27, 2018 19:08

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

I'm hesitant to say anything different about it, her suit's the same as the other pistils, if anything she looks like she can control it without being in position.

# ¿ Jan 27, 2018 22:57

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

I heard Trigger is animating ep 4. Whatever that may mean.

# ¿ Jan 31, 2018 18:32

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

The episode's not coming up for me on crunchyroll. ~~I am very upset by this.~~ Just very inconvenienced by this.

I found a direct link to the episode, but for some reason it doesn't show up on my app

The Modern Sky fucked around with this message at 18:20 on Feb 3, 2018

# ¿ Feb 3, 2018 18:14

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

Hey guys, I think this show's about sex.

# ¿ Feb 3, 2018 18:50

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

Eela6 posted:

Things aren't looking so good for my toxx, though.

You said nothing about it being IN the robot.

# ¿ Feb 3, 2018 19:30

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

tsob posted:

and they okay'd Mitsuru piloting with her despite her not actually wanting it initially but they seem absolutely against Hiro piloting in a way that just seems weird.

From what I can gather, they'll never promote someone to a pilot without a partner, but Hiro does have some bullshit mcguffen for not being thrown out, like he's got some extended warranty or a 90 day return policy or something. The counsel of spooky men and women seem to find the fact that Hiro can pilot with 02 as some oddity, but they don't seem that interested in going forward with him. Once 02 and Hiro go they'll probably spend the rest of the plot chasing after them because he probably has something like the password to the home router printed on the bottom of his foot or something.

# ¿ Feb 3, 2018 21:58

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

I try not to get so worked up over anime time dilation.

# ¿ Feb 3, 2018 22:25

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

AnacondaHL posted:

this show may be about sex

c'mon now, it's too soon to tell.

Alpha Kenny Juan posted:

If I could I would make a vinyl decal out of this frame and put it on my macbook.

You just gave me a fun little project idea

# ¿ Feb 4, 2018 07:27

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

Alpha Kenny Juan posted:

If I could I would make a vinyl decal out of this frame and put it on my macbook.

I spent far too long on this.

# ¿ Feb 4, 2018 08:38

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

Or maybe Hiro can pilot with 02 because he already saw her naked?

# ¿ Feb 4, 2018 17:07

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

I finally got a chance to see the preview for the next episode, looks like we're gonna see some more pomp and circumstance and how our honey-glazed demon plays with the group dynamics.

I don't think this will be a happy episode.

# ¿ Feb 10, 2018 01:36

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

Futoshi and Kokoro being cute gave me life.

We're watching all the possibilities for this show pare down, but it looks like we can still get a gay pilot duo at some point, but I'm not going to hold out for it.

Eela6 posted:

I even like Zoromoe.

I'm liking his development as more a hotheaded but kindhearted friend vs the complete dick he was shown off as.

# ¿ Feb 10, 2018 19:59

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

Diabetes Forecast posted:

I haven't watched the ep yet but here's the almost finished picture. hopefully the show isn't bad again when I watch it.

I never noticed the tie on Strelizia

# ¿ Feb 11, 2018 00:05

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

also, is anyone going to say anything about Zorome's question?

# ¿ Feb 11, 2018 00:08

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

it got lost in the last page, but uh yeah, kind of a downer answer he got.

Everyone seems pretty cool with existing only until their inevitable death in battle

# ¿ Feb 11, 2018 00:16

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

dogsicle posted:

well they also had that goofy leaking faucet

maybe instead of being unable to contain water...it can't contain the overt symbolism

obviously this advanced civilization can't figure out copper piping.

# ¿ Feb 11, 2018 01:42

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

skasion posted:

Hiro begins swaggering around in states of undress and licking his peers

and everyone was afraid the show wouldn't go gay.

# ¿ Feb 13, 2018 00:03

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

Okay, at this point I want an episode focusing on Dr. Franxx and why after making a series of sex powered robots he, for some reason decided "Now let's make them cute"

# ¿ Feb 17, 2018 18:38

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

I think this more has to do with the mentality going into the Franxx with 02. He was all like "Imma pilot gud now" but didn't exactly say he wanted to pilot with 02 herself. This time he's owning up to being her partner and not leaving her alone and stuff, which could maybe be the reason why so many of her other pilots began to die after so many times in the seat. That's a pretty good message, to put your heart into it.

And speaking of heart, Futoshi and Kokoro are still my favorite pairing and I hope nothing bad ever happens to them ever.

# ¿ Feb 17, 2018 18:59

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

ignore me

# ¿ Feb 17, 2018 19:00

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

"wait, hold on, babies come from where?"

# ¿ Feb 25, 2018 01:10

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

Daedalus1134 posted:

This doesn't make any sense, that doesn't look anything like how it is down there. When someone becomes an adult Papa offers them a child to care for.

And how would it even get there anyway?

# ¿ Feb 25, 2018 01:40

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

Kashuno posted:

I would love a yurucamp with the FranXX girls

# ¿ Feb 25, 2018 03:28

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

The_White_Crane posted:

The important question no-one has been asking:
Why do the girls get three different swimsuit options but the guys all get the same shorts?
Where are the sexy briefs? Where are the full length leggings? Huh? Answer me that, Papa!

Futoshi fans have been left wanting.

# ¿ Feb 26, 2018 17:44

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

I always wanted to improve my spanish

# ¿ Feb 28, 2018 06:31

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

it's the episode where they found this thread.

can we assume the baby book's gonna bring up sex? wouldn't it be kinda late for the book to do that?

# ¿ Mar 2, 2018 00:24

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

I figured the book would pick up from after the obvious point

There Bias Two posted:

"Insert peg A into slot B, NOT C."

not without permission, but that's getting ahead of everything

# ¿ Mar 2, 2018 00:39

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

This episode took some wild turns, at and least we learn a little about just what kind of test team this squad is

# ¿ Mar 3, 2018 19:17

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

Feast of Burden posted:

My God

02 and KK do have a lot in common. But she devours careers

# ¿ Mar 5, 2018 18:25

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

For all i know Kim could be lurking this thread right now. She could be shitposting amongst us right this second.

If anything I would like more normies watching this show because I would love to have the conversations we had at the beginning of this thread again. We could never convince them the show will take something of more wholesome turn it has been.

Diabetes Forecast posted:

Which of the robot girls should I draw next?

I dunno, Cute Robot girls doing cute robot things. My last doodle ended up on 4chan a while ago, so I don't really feel like drawing for a while.

# ¿ Mar 6, 2018 05:34

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# ¿ May 15, 2024 19:17

The Modern Sky: Aug 7, 2009; We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFk26inaprE

# ¿ Mar 6, 2018 05:39

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